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* ''Webcomic/KiwiBlitz'': used to describe android girl [[DissonantSerenity 42]] on the cast page.
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* According to Lucias, the Seraphim from ''TwoKeys'' are this. Probably isn't helped by the fact that they have extremely pale skin with [[BlackEyesOfEvil pitch black eyes]]
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** [[spoiler:Calliope]], a member of an alien race [[spoiler:guiding the B2 kids]], and the same species as [[spoiler:''[[BigBad Lord English]]''.]]
*** [[spoiler:Calliope]] tends to stay away from the Valley due to her sweet mannerisms. [[spoiler:Caliborn]], on the other hand...

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** [[spoiler:Calliope]], a member of While she's an alien race [[spoiler:guiding the B2 kids]], and the same species probably best described as [[spoiler:''[[BigBad Lord English]]''.]]
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"a green skull monster," [[spoiler:Calliope]] tends to stay away from the Valley due to her sweet mannerisms. [[spoiler:Caliborn]], on the other hand...hand...
** [[spoiler:[[SuperMode Trickster Mode]]]] turns previously non-creepy characters into manically cheerful, technicolor versions of themselves so SickeninglySweet it's [[NightmareFuel disturbing]]. [[spoiler:[[TheVirus And it SPREADS]].]]
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* ''Webcomic/GunnerkriggCourt'': When Jones reveals to Annie that [[spoiler:she's not human and can't feel emotions]], we also find out why she never seems to smile ([[spoiler:or rather why she doesn't bother trying to mimic emotions]]). This bonus strip is fittingly named [[http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/archive_page.php?comicID=1127 "Uncanny Jonsey".]]

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* ''Webcomic/GunnerkriggCourt'': When Jones reveals to Annie that [[spoiler:she's not human and can't feel emotions]], we ([[TakeOurWordForIt or at least Annie]]) also find out why she never seems to smile ([[spoiler:or rather why she doesn't bother trying to mimic emotions]]). This bonus strip is fittingly named [[http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/archive_page.php?comicID=1127 "Uncanny Jonsey".]]
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* ''GunnerkriggCourt'': When Jones reveals to Annie that [[spoiler:she's not human and can't feel emotions]], we also find out why she never seems to smile ([[spoiler:or rather why she doesn't bother trying to mimic emotions]]). This bonus strip is fittingly named [[http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/archive_page.php?comicID=1129 "Uncanny Jonsey".]]

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* ''GunnerkriggCourt'': ''Webcomic/GunnerkriggCourt'': When Jones reveals to Annie that [[spoiler:she's not human and can't feel emotions]], we also find out why she never seems to smile ([[spoiler:or rather why she doesn't bother trying to mimic emotions]]). This bonus strip is fittingly named [[http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/archive_page.php?comicID=1129 php?comicID=1127 "Uncanny Jonsey".]]
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* ''GunnerkriggCourt'': When Jones reveals to Annie that [[spoiler:she's not human and can't feel emotions]], we also find out why she never seems to smile [[spoiler:or rather doesn't bother trying to mimic emotions]]. This bonus strip is fittingly named [[http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/archive_page.php?comicID=1129 "Uncanny Jonsey".]]

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* ''GunnerkriggCourt'': When Jones reveals to Annie that [[spoiler:she's not human and can't feel emotions]], we also find out why she never seems to smile [[spoiler:or ([[spoiler:or rather why she doesn't bother trying to mimic emotions]].emotions]]). This bonus strip is fittingly named [[http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/archive_page.php?comicID=1129 "Uncanny Jonsey".]]
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* ''GunnerkriggCourt'': When Jones reveals Annie that [[spoiler:she's not human and can't feel emotions]], we also find out why she never seems to smile [[spoiler:or rather doesn't bother trying to mimic emotions]]. This bonus strip is fittingly named [[http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/archive_page.php?comicID=1129 "Uncanny Jonsey".]]

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* ''GunnerkriggCourt'': When Jones reveals to Annie that [[spoiler:she's not human and can't feel emotions]], we also find out why she never seems to smile [[spoiler:or rather doesn't bother trying to mimic emotions]]. This bonus strip is fittingly named [[http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/archive_page.php?comicID=1129 "Uncanny Jonsey".]]
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* ''GunnerkriggCourt'': When Jones reveals Annie that [[spoiler:she's not human and can't feel emotions]], we also find out why she never seems to smile. This bonus strip is fittingly named [[http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/archive_page.php?comicID=1129 "Uncanny Jonsey".]]

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* ''GunnerkriggCourt'': When Jones reveals Annie that [[spoiler:she's not human and can't feel emotions]], we also find out why she never seems to smile.smile [[spoiler:or rather doesn't bother trying to mimic emotions]]. This bonus strip is fittingly named [[http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/archive_page.php?comicID=1129 "Uncanny Jonsey".]]
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* ''GunnerkriggCourt'': When Jones reveals Annie that [[spoiler:she's not human and can't feel emotions]], we also find out why she never seems to smile. This bonus strip is fittingly named [[http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/archive_page.php?comicID=1129 "Uncanny Jonsey".]]
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* Unintentional but Linneus from ''Webcomic/{{Teahouse}}'' falls into this and can end up [[http://images.teahousecomic.com/comic/img/comic/140.jpg positively frightening]].
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*** [[spoiler:Calliope]] tends to stay away from the Valley due to her sweet mannerisms. [[spoiler:Caliborn]], on the other hand...

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* While the ''CtrlAltDel'' characters look fine on paper, they become horrible, twisting abominations when animated...and [[WhatAnIdiot that's why they made an animated series based on it!]]
* Lampshaded in [[http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1013 this]] ''QuestionableContent'' strip.

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* While the ''CtrlAltDel'' characters look fine on paper, they become horrible, twisting abominations when animated...and [[WhatAnIdiot that's why they made an animated series based on it!]]
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Lampshaded in [[http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1013 this]] ''QuestionableContent'' strip.



* Lil' Cal of ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}'' is described as being in "the Uncanny ''Laurentian Abyss''". Really, though, if Mr. Hussie wishes to use this, you will ''know'': for instance, a [[http://www.mspaforums.com/showthread.php?24183-Dear-Andrew-2&p=3037200&viewfull=1#post3037200 Diagram]]; a [[http://www.mspaintadventures.com/?s=4&p=000458 self-portrait intended to disturb]]; the [[http://www.mspaintadventures.com/?s=6&p=005062 Duttle]]... the list could go on and on.
** And now we have [[spoiler:Calliope, a member of an alien race guiding the B2 kids, and the same species as ''[[BigBad Lord English]]''.]]

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* ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}'':
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Lil' Cal of ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}'' is described as being in "the Uncanny ''Laurentian Abyss''". Really, though, if Mr. Hussie wishes to use this, you will ''know'': for instance, a [[http://www.mspaforums.com/showthread.php?24183-Dear-Andrew-2&p=3037200&viewfull=1#post3037200 Diagram]]; a [[http://www.mspaintadventures.com/?s=4&p=000458 self-portrait intended to disturb]]; the [[http://www.mspaintadventures.com/?s=6&p=005062 Duttle]]... the list could go on and on.
** And now we have [[spoiler:Calliope, [[spoiler:Calliope]], a member of an alien race guiding [[spoiler:guiding the B2 kids, kids]], and the same species as ''[[BigBad [[spoiler:''[[BigBad Lord English]]''.]]



** At other times, it's FetishFuel.
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** And now we have [[spoiler:Calliope, a member of an alien race guiding the B2 kids, and the same species as [[BigBad ''Lord English'']].]]

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** And now we have [[spoiler:Calliope, a member of an alien race guiding the B2 kids, and the same species as [[BigBad ''Lord English'']].''[[BigBad Lord English]]''.]]
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** And now we have [[spoiler:Calliope, a member of an alien race guiding the B2 kids, and possibly the same species as [[BigBad ''Lord English'']].]]

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* No Face from ''YuMeDream'' is an easily accomplished attempt at making something human, but disgustingly monstrous. He also eats hearts, just to add to the (puneriffic) [[NightmareFuel Nightmare Fuel]].
* Part the appeal of ''OrderOfTheStick'' is that it ''inverts'' uncanny valley by having cartoon stick figures who are clearly unrealistic looking while showing human qualities, which endears readers to them.

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* No Face from ''YuMeDream'' is an easily accomplished attempt at making something human, but disgustingly monstrous. He also eats hearts, just to add to the (puneriffic) [[NightmareFuel Nightmare Fuel]].
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* Part the appeal of ''OrderOfTheStick'' ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick'' is that it ''inverts'' uncanny valley by having cartoon stick figures who are clearly unrealistic looking while showing human qualities, which endears readers to them.

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* While the ''CtrlAltDel'' characters look fine on paper they become horrible, twisting abominations when animated...and [[WhatAnIdiot that's why they made an animated series based on it!]]

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** Also invoked in [[http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1459 this]] strip, but [[InformedAbility we never actually see it.]] This is a good thing.
* Many webcomics that use CGI models turn out like this. ''[[http://houseofthemuses.com/ House of the Muses]]'' is a prime example. Check out the last panel of [[http://www.drunkduck.com/House_of_the_Muses_1/index.php?p=385875 this page]] if you dare...

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** Also invoked in [[http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1459 this]] strip, but [[InformedAbility we never actually see it.]] it]]. This is a good thing.
* Many webcomics that use CGI models turn out like models, such as in Poser or DAZ Studio, are subject to this. ''[[http://houseofthemuses.com/ House Poser simply has big problems with the Valley, since depending on the skill of the Muses]]'' is a prime example. Check out artist using it and the last panel amount of [[http://www.drunkduck.com/House_of_the_Muses_1/index.php?p=385875 this page]] if you dare...time and money he's willing to invest in creating panels, it can range from passable to downright horrifying.



* Almost any Poser-drawn comic. Poser simply has big problems with the Valley, since depending on the skill of the artist using it and the amount of time and money they're willing to invest in creating panels it can range from passable to downright horrifying.



* Lil' Cal of ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}'', who is described as being in "the Uncanny ''Laurentian Abyss''". Really, though, if Mr. Hussie wishes to use this, you will ''know'': for instance, a [[http://www.mspaforums.com/showthread.php?24183-Dear-Andrew-2&p=3037200&viewfull=1#post3037200 Diagram]]; a [[http://www.mspaintadventures.com/?s=4&p=000458 self-portrait intended to disturb]]; the [[http://www.mspaintadventures.com/?s=6&p=005062 Duttle]]... the list could go on and on.
** And now we have [[spoiler:Calliope, a member of an alien race guiding the B2 kids, and possibly the same species as [[BigBad ''Lord English''.]]]]
* [[DresdenCodak Kimiko Ross]] tends to cover her cyborg arm with a long sleeve because "it ''always'' creeped people out".
** At other times, its FetishFuel.
* ManlyGuysDoingManlyThings explains the valley [[http://thepunchlineismachismo.com/archives/730 here]] from cartoon to creepy and back again,

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* Lil' Cal of ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}'', who ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}'' is described as being in "the Uncanny ''Laurentian Abyss''". Really, though, if Mr. Hussie wishes to use this, you will ''know'': for instance, a [[http://www.mspaforums.com/showthread.php?24183-Dear-Andrew-2&p=3037200&viewfull=1#post3037200 Diagram]]; a [[http://www.mspaintadventures.com/?s=4&p=000458 self-portrait intended to disturb]]; the [[http://www.mspaintadventures.com/?s=6&p=005062 Duttle]]... the list could go on and on.
** And now we have [[spoiler:Calliope, a member of an alien race guiding the B2 kids, and possibly the same species as [[BigBad ''Lord English''.]]]]
English'']].]]
* [[DresdenCodak In ''DresdenCodak'', Kimiko Ross]] Ross tends to cover her cyborg arm with a long sleeve because "it ''always'' creeped people out".
** At other times, its it's FetishFuel.
* ManlyGuysDoingManlyThings ''ManlyGuysDoingManlyThings'' explains the valley [[http://thepunchlineismachismo.com/archives/730 here]] from cartoon to creepy and back again,



* In ''{{Starslip}}'', the attempts of the ameboid [[BlobMonster Dahk]] to look human are... [[http://starslip.com/2011/06/03/quick-change-technician/ less than appealing]] to say the least.

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* In ''{{Starslip}}'', the attempts of the ameboid [[BlobMonster Dahk]] to look human are... [[http://starslip.com/2011/06/03/quick-change-technician/ less than appealing]] to say the least.least.
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** And now we have [[spoiler:Calliope, a member of an alien race guiding the B2 kids, and possibly the same species as [[BigBad''Lord English''.]]]]

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** And now we have [[spoiler:Calliope, a member of an alien race guiding the B2 kids, and possibly the same species as ''Lord English''.]]

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* No Face from ''YuMeDream'' is an easily accomplished attempt at making something human, but disgustingly monstrous. He also eats hearts, just to add to the (puneriffic) [[HighOctaneNightmareFuel Nightmare Fuel]].

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* No Face from ''YuMeDream'' is an easily accomplished attempt at making something human, but disgustingly monstrous. He also eats hearts, just to add to the (puneriffic) [[HighOctaneNightmareFuel [[NightmareFuel Nightmare Fuel]].

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* Almost any Poser-drawn comic. Poser simply has big problems with the Valley.
** This is another [[YourMileageMayVary YMMV]], as the problem isn't Poser (or any other 3D rendering program), it's the skill of the artist using it and the amount of time and money they're willing to invest in creating panels.

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* Almost any Poser-drawn comic. Poser simply has big problems with the Valley.
** This is another [[YourMileageMayVary YMMV]], as the problem isn't Poser (or any other 3D rendering program), it's
Valley, since depending on the skill of the artist using it and the amount of time and money they're willing to invest in creating panels.panels it can range from passable to downright horrifying.
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** This is another [[YourMileageMayVary YMMV]], as the problem isn't Poser (or any other 3D rendering program), it's the skill of the artist using it and the amount of time and money they're willing to invest in creating panels.
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* Part the appeal of ''OrderOfTheStick'' is that it ''inverts'' uncanny valley by having cartoon stick figures who are clearly unrealistic looking while showing human qualities, which endears readers to them.

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* Part the appeal of ''OrderOfTheStick'' is that it ''inverts'' uncanny valley by having cartoon stick figures who are clearly unrealistic looking while showing human qualities, which endears readers to them.them.
* In ''{{Starslip}}'', the attempts of the ameboid [[BlobMonster Dahk]] to look human are... [[http://starslip.com/2011/06/03/quick-change-technician/ less than appealing]] to say the least.
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* Part the appeal of ''OrderOfTheStick'' is that it ''inverts'' uncanny valley by having cartoon stick figures who are clearly unrealistic that show human qualities, which endears readers to them.

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* Part the appeal of ''OrderOfTheStick'' is that it ''inverts'' uncanny valley by having cartoon stick figures who are clearly unrealistic that show looking while showing human qualities, which endears readers to them.
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* Part the appeal of ''OrderOfTheStick'' is that it ''inverts'' uncanny valley by having cartoon stick figures who are clearly unrealistic that show human qualities, which endears readers to them.
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* Lil' Cal of ''{{Homestuck}}'', who is described as being in "the Uncanny ''Laurentian Abyss''". Really, though, if Mr. Hussie wishes to use this, you will ''know'': for instance, a [[http://www.mspaforums.com/showthread.php?24183-Dear-Andrew-2&p=3037200&viewfull=1#post3037200 Diagram]]; a [[http://www.mspaintadventures.com/?s=4&p=000458 self-portrait intended to disturb]]; the [[http://www.mspaintadventures.com/?s=6&p=005062 Duttle]]... the list could go on and on.

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* Lil' Cal of ''{{Homestuck}}'', ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}'', who is described as being in "the Uncanny ''Laurentian Abyss''". Really, though, if Mr. Hussie wishes to use this, you will ''know'': for instance, a [[http://www.mspaforums.com/showthread.php?24183-Dear-Andrew-2&p=3037200&viewfull=1#post3037200 Diagram]]; a [[http://www.mspaintadventures.com/?s=4&p=000458 self-portrait intended to disturb]]; the [[http://www.mspaintadventures.com/?s=6&p=005062 Duttle]]... the list could go on and on.
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* No Face from ''YuMeDream'' is an easily accomplished attempt at making something human, but disgustingly monstrous. He also eats hearts, just to add to the (puneriffic) [[HighOctaneNightmareFuel Nightmare Fuel]].
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You may think Web Comics are cartoony. Well, not on this page.

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* Lil' Cal of ''{{Homestuck}}'', who is described as being in "the Uncanny ''Laurentian Abyss''".

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* Lil' Cal of ''{{Homestuck}}'', who is described as being in "the Uncanny ''Laurentian Abyss''". Really, though, if Mr. Hussie wishes to use this, you will ''know'': for instance, a [[http://www.mspaforums.com/showthread.php?24183-Dear-Andrew-2&p=3037200&viewfull=1#post3037200 Diagram]]; a [[http://www.mspaintadventures.com/?s=4&p=000458 self-portrait intended to disturb]]; the [[http://www.mspaintadventures.com/?s=6&p=005062 Duttle]]... the list could go on and on.
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* ManlyGuysDoingManlyThings explains the valley [[http://thepunchlineismachismo.com/archives/730 here]] from cartoon to creepy and back again,

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